I have an interest in contributing to a deeper understanding of prevention of metabolic syndrome which is the root cause of most of the deadly diseases. I think our bodies are well equipped to heal themselves. Yoga (a form of mind body exercise) is believed as an integrated and alternative method of active self-healing since ages. Therefore, I employ mind body exercises that has been followed by our ancestors to reveal how these exercises may help in reversing the root cause of diseases.

Most of my current research focuses on preventive measures for specific metabolic syndrome components, such as obesity, hypertension, high triglycerides, low high-density lipoprotein, and high blood sugar levels through yoga. Furthermore, based on literatures yoga also has capability to help us age gracefully without the burdens of diseases. On the other hand, sarcopenia is a condition that affects all elderly people. In my ongoing research, I'm also examining how yoga might help senior citizens age well and delay sarcopenia.

My upcoming studies will also focus on effects of yoga on athletic performance. In the future, I'd like to investigate other forms of mind and body exercises as well as other types of exercises for improving athletic performance.

Dr. Rashmi Supriya is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sport Physical Education and Health, Hong Kong Baptist University, and Associate Director of Centre for Health and Exercise Science Research since September 2022. During her academic career, she has been the recipient of prestigious scholarships which includes a Post-doctoral fellowship award by UGC Hong Kong, Hong Kong Baptist University Dec 2020-23, Ph.D. fellowship by Hong Kong Research Grant Council (HKRGC) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 2014-17, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University award of 3-year tuition scholarship for Ph.D., 2014-17 and Royal Thai Government (Queen Scholarship) for master’s degree program at AIT. Research Fund from Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), 2011-13. She was also associated with NGOs to upgrade the skills of below-poverty-line youths in India. As a food technologist, she has an industrial experience in Quality Assurance in Bikanerwala Foods Pvt. Ltd, India.

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